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1 Corinthians 9:1 KJV
1 Corinthians · chapter 9 · verse 1
Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?1 Corinthians 9:1 · King James Version
1 Corinthians 9:1 in context
1Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?
2If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.
3Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- apostleapostolosa delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders, specifically applied to the twelve…G652 →
- ChristchristosChrist = " anointed" , Christ was [and is], anointedG5547 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
- freeeleutherosfreeborn, in a civil sense, one who is not a slave, of one who ceases to be a slave…G1658 →
- seenhoraōto see with the eyes, to see with the mind, to perceive, know, to seeG3708 →
- Lordkyrioshe to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding master, lord…G2962 →
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Blessed Paul, in the work of his ministry, not only met with opposition from those without, but discouragement from those within. He was under reproach; false brethren questioned his apostleship, and were very industrious to lessen his character and sink his reputation;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-2